This animation illustrates how directing monoclonal antibodies to the influenza virus prevents a conformational change in the protein that is necessary for viral entry into the host cell. Read more: http://www.dana-farber.org/abo/news/press/2009/scientists-identify-human-monoclonal-antibodies.html and see a video of Dr. Wayne Marasco of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute discussing this discovery.
Channels: Cell Biology
Tags: influenza virus flu research dana farber animation explanation neutralize marasco antibody antibodies
Uploaded by: mnazirokur ( Send Message ) on 17-05-2009.
Duration: 1m 58s